Tag: Latin America
Support for Ukraine largely limited to Europe, the US and allies
In October 2022, about eight months after the war in Ukraine started, the University of Cambridge in the UK harmonized surveys conducted in 137 countries on their attitudes to the West and to Russia and China. The results in the studywhile not free from margin of error, are robust enough to be taken seriously. These […]
Yearender: Xinhua’s Top 10 World News Events of 2022
BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) — The following are the top 10 world news events of 2022 selected by Xinhua in chronological order: © Provided by Xinhua RCEP enters into force, sending a strong voice from Asia on integration The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) officially entered into force on January 1, marking the launch of […]
The distance between man and nature is increasing: Research
Europe and East Asia have the highest average distance to natural areas, such as 22 km in Germany and 16 km in France. “What is striking is that all other countries in the world follow a similar pattern,” explains first author Dr Victor Cazalispostdoctoral fellow at iDiv and the University of Leipzig. The authors also […]
Jair Bolsonaro – armed with Bible and memes
Even during his time in the army, Jair Bolsonaro feels that his homeland is about to develop in the wrong direction. Since then, he has spent most of his adult life longing to return to the Brazil of the military dictatorship. P3 ID about Jair Bolsonaro is a story of political and religious beliefs. It […]
Winter hiatus in Ukraine conflict could last up to 6 months: Report
“You’re already seeing the bad weather in Ukraine slowing things down a little bit. It’s getting really muddy, which makes it difficult to do large-scale attacks,” U.S. Policy Undersecretary of Defense Colin Kahl said the newspaper. Meanwhile, the conflict is expected to enter a new phase due to the enforced pause in troop movements, according […]
Insolvencies increase sharply when state support ends
Globally, the number of defaults has increased this year as governments wind down their pandemic support programs. Due to this, the number of payment defaults has been increasing, especially in many Western European countries and in Australia and Canada. We expect the number of insolvent companies to increase strongly from last year, particularly in the […]
The UN’s fiscal policy for advanced economies risks global recession
geneva – UN economists are warning that the monetary and fiscal policies of advanced economies risk plunging the world into a recession worse than the 2008 financial crisis. UNCTAD, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, has issued its 2022 annual trade and development report. The authors of the report warn that the world […]
Half of healthcare facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services: UN report
“Hygiene facilities and practices in healthcare are non-negotiable. Improving them is essential for pandemic recovery, prevention and preparedness. Healthcare hygiene cannot be guaranteed without increasing investment in basic measures such as clean water, clean toilets and safely managed healthcare waste,” said Dr Maria Neira, WHO Director, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Health. “I encourage […]
Henrik Brandão Jonsson
Henrik Brandão Jonsson works as a journalist and writer from Rio de Janeiro, where he has lived for 20 years. He is Dagens Nyheter’s correspondent in Latin America, but also writes for Sydsvenskan and the football magazine Offside. Henrik is a trained workshop mechanic, but switched to journalism and helped start the entertainment supplement Expressen […]
17 states elected to the UN Economic and Social Council for a three-year term
UNITED NATIONS, June 10 (Xinhua) – Seventeen states were elected on Friday to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the coordinating body for the economic and social work of UN agencies and funds, for a three-year term. The states were elected by secret ballot with a two-thirds majority of the member states present […]
17 countries elected to the UN Economic and Social Council for a 3-year term
New York [US]June 11 (ANI / Xinhua): On Friday, seventeen states were elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the coordinating body for the economic and social work of UN agencies and funds, for a three-year term. The states were elected by secret ballot with a two-thirds majority of the member states […]
The world does not share the West’s negative view of the Russia survey
Western countries are more likely to have a bad attitude towards Russia, according to a global survey Negative views about Russia are mainly limited to US-allied Western states, a new global survey conducted by a NATO-linked lobby group has shown. At the same time, the so-called Alliance of Democracies Foundation discovered that Asian countries maintain […]
Negative view of Russia limited to survey in some states
Western liberal democracies are more likely to have a negative attitude towards Russia, according to a global survey Negative views on Russia are mainly limited to Western liberal democracies, a new global survey by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation has found. At the same time, Asian countries maintain strong support for Russia, while Latin American […]
In November, Slush 2022 will bring almost one trillion euros of venture capital to Finland
This year, 4,200 startup founders and operators and 2,200 investors are expected to join Slush. This group of investors manages almost a trillion in growth capital. “For the founder of the start-ups, this means that during Slush, there will be quite one investor per start-up in Helsinki. There is no better place for start-ups in […]
Authoritarian leaders slaughter covid-19 responses, leading to deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) last week updated its report on redundant deaths from covid-19which highlights an extraordinary correlation between deaths and authoritarian leaders. It also highlights how well Australia handled covid-19 in both 2020 and 2021, although the deaths in covid-19 2022 are now increasing and significantly exceeding the deaths in 2020 and 2021. […]
Information: Germany reverses exclusion of Russia from Swift
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Hacked into the phones of Finnish diplomats
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs said on Friday that some of the diplomats working in its Finnish embassies had been subjected to espionage. The ministry did not disclose where the hacking took place. F-Secure Cyber Security Expert Mikko Hyppönen said that this is the first time Pegasus, developed by the Israeli NSO Group, has been […]
China has seen support for digital authoritarianism in Latin America
Chinese technology and expertise enable Venezuela and Cuba to exercise suffocating control over digital communications in the two countries, according to insider accounts and several international investigations. Venezuela and Cuba are doing more to block Internet access than any other government in Latin America, according to the US-based advocacy group Freedom House, which has documented […]
The Latin Kings – the story of when the suburb got a vote
17-year-old Douglas León moves with definite steps across the stage. He has a red bandana on his head, rings in his ears and an intense look. It’s the early 90’s and it’s the documentary “Racist, of course” that captures Douglas’ rap. But it is not to talk about his music that he is in the […]
Candles and songs as Finland celebrates Holy Day and Swedish Heritage Day
Saturday is a public holiday in Finland, when the ruling Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates the holiday and the Finnish-Swedish heritage day honors the country’s largest linguistic minority. In Finland, Holy Day, also known as Holy Day, Holy Day or Holy Day, is especially a day of remembrance for loved ones who died during the past […]
Swedish Event explores opportunities for trade and climate agreements – SDG Knowledge Hub – IISD
SDG Knowledge Hub A project of IISD SDG Knowledge Hub A project by IISD NEWS COMMENT GUEST ARTICLES POLICY CARD GENERATION 2030 EVENT Actor REGIONS SDG NEWS GUEST ARTICLES POLICY CARD GENERATION 2030 October 5, 2021 share this Swedish event Exploring opportunities for trade and climate agreements Photo credits: @EnvatoElements tells highlights Participants discussed how […]
“Squid game has become a global cultural phenomenon”
The WSJ, one of the world’s two largest financial news media, along with the British Financial Times (FT), published the Squid Game article as the main news, not in the cultural section. This new ranked among the top three articles in the WSJ. Also, according to the global OTT (Over-the-top) service investment site FlixPatrol, Squid […]
Culture Round-Up: HBO Max will be launched in Denmark in October
This is the announcement that Denmark has been waiting for all year: HBO Max launched here on October 26th. Its arrival, which will coincide with the phasing out of HBO Nordic, will mean that viewers in the Nordics, and also Spain and Andorra, will be the first in Europe to try the renewed streaming provider. […]
The world after the pandemic
The pandemic will undoubtedly mark a significant setback for the seventeen global targets set in 2015 by the nations of the world. It is estimated that half a billion people have fallen below the poverty line and that eight hundred million are chronically malnourished. Several vaccination campaigns have stalled, leading to a new impetus for […]
More than 30 Irish embassies to mark Bloomsday 2021
More than 30 of Ireland’s embassies and consulates mark Bloomsday 2021 with various physical and virtual events in collaboration with local partners. “Based on Ireland’s innovations in digital diplomacy over the past year, our Bloomsday 2021 campaign is a global celebration of Joyce, as our diplomatic network mobilizes hundreds of different partnerships to provide inspiring […]
Collin: “Everyone had high levels of heavy metals in their urine”
The UN Human Rights Council sharply criticizes Sweden and the metal company Boliden. This is about the toxic mine fall that the company transported to northern Chile in the mid-80s and which is said to have caused serious health problems for the local population. Swedish Radio’s former Latin America correspondent Lotten Collin has met several […]
Lotten Collin: The peace agreement has been disappointing
In Colombia, several ministers have resigned following weeks of protests. Many of the demands are linked to a disappointment over the peace agreement signed about five years ago between Colombia and the FARZ guerrillas, which ended a 50-year war. There is great disappointment that Colombia has not become more peaceful at all, but rather more […]
Cuban artist hospitalized after hunger strike
This weekend, Cuban artist and activist Luís Manuel Otero Alcántara was hospitalized after going on hunger strike for eight days. He leads the San Isidro movement in Cuba, which works for freedom of expression. The strike comes after he was detained after protesting against restrictions on freedom of expression and police harassment in Cuba. “The […]
Begging does not create a political debate: Ivan Garcia, Bogotá
Bogotá, Monday About every other day, the neighborhood where I live, a collection of high-rise buildings in a homely metropolitan area, is visited by a man. The man is busy the whole atmosphere with its loud, dark, monotonous, appealing voice. Madre, padre, familia, he shouts from the sidewalk up to balconies and windows. Mother, father, […]
Physical fitness, beer boycott and bullying prevention programs: Finland in the world press
The study included a survey distributed in the United Kingdom, South Korea, Finland, the Philippines, Latin American countries, Spain, North America, and Italy. Finnish participants received the most in physical health classes, while results from the United Kingdom were the lowest. The Finnish Food Industry Trade Union also drew the attention of news agencies this […]
VMA in Morjärv in Norrbotten County
Santiago de Chile, Wednesday. Soon it will be Easter and here in Latin America the Christian element is dominant, despite the fact that new traditions, which seem to have nothing to do with Christianity, have slowly taken hold, like the Easter egg with chocolate pieces in it. But no witches, it would be an excessive […]
Important message to the public in Björklinge, Skuttunge, Läby in Uppsala municipality, Uppsala county.
The highest mortality in the world, 44 million more poor last year and a foreign debt that can double to the equivalent of 80 percent of gross national income, the gloomy figures read. Schools in Latin America have been closed for an average of 158 days, which is well above the world average of 95 […]
FACTS: Denmark has put in a ticket for 25 million vaccines
This is due to the fact that several serious cases of blood clots have been reported among vaccinated people in Europe – including one death in Denmark. The Danish Medicines Agency and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) are now investigating whether there may be a connection between the blood clots and the vaccine. In total, […]
Seeds can be in short supply for global tree projects
When extensive global tree planting projects are now being planned, the lack of the right kind of seeds is a problem. Because if the plantings are to be as good for climate and biodiversity as one hopes, a large number of different tree species will be needed. Last year, the World Economic Forum in Davos […]
Ann Linde: During Sweden’s presidency of the OSCE, priority is given to women, peace and security
Foreign Minister Ann Linde (S) begins the debate by presenting the Government’s foreign declaration, which summarizes the Government’s foreign policy priorities for the year. – The EU is Sweden’s most important foreign and security policy arena. In an insecure world, the EU must be a strong voice for peace, democracy, human rights and the rule […]
South Africa is investing in an untested vaccine
South Africa will next week start vaccinating with the as yet unapproved Covid vaccine from the pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said today that the vaccine is safe and that it has undergone tests on 44,000 people in South Africa, the United States and Latin America. According to the Minister, South […]
Travelers in international politics
Svenning Dalgaard has been a journalist for more than half a century. He has his suitcase ready, is used to moving out at short notice and is known as a reliable correspondent who can walk on screen without much preparation. He co-founded TV2 in 1988 and has been stationed in Paris and Brussels for several […]
The change of president could worsen US relations with Mexico
The change of president in the United States is expected to have major consequences in Latin America, including for relations with neighboring Mexico, which has deteriorated somewhat since Joe Biden won the election. Despite the fact that the now resigning president Donald Trump insulted the Mexicans several times, the relations between the countries became quite […]
The Amazon of Dreams
The Amazon of Dreams is a series by Swedish Radio’s former Latin American correspondent Lotten Collin. Producer: Ulrika Berqvist Techniques: Stina Fagerberg and Marie Persson. Final mix of Heinz Wennin.
The Amazon of Dreams
The Amazon of Dreams is a series by Swedish Radio’s former Latin American correspondent Lotten Collin. Producer: Ulrika Berqvist Techniques: Stina Fagerberg and Marie Persson. Final mix of Heinz Wennin.
The Amazon of Dreams
The Amazon of Dreams is a series by Swedish Radio’s former Latin American correspondent Lotten Collin. Producer: Ulrika Berqvist Techniques: Stina Fagerberg and Marie Persson. Final mix of Heinz Wennin.
The Amazon of Dreams
The Amazon of Dreams is a series by Swedish Radio’s former Latin American correspondent Lotten Collin. Producer: Ulrika Berqvist Techniques: Stina Fagerberg and Marie Persson. Final mix of Heinz Wennin.
Conflict
Participating: Kim Ghattas, journalist and author, Oded Revivi, mayor of the settlement of Ephrath, Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian veteran politician, Kholoud Abu Salim, Palestinian, Daniel Estrin, journalist NPR, Mansour in Iran, Sadeqh Zibakalam, Professor of Political Science Iran, Foad Azadi, political scientist Iran, Cynthia Arnson, Head of the Latin American Program Wilson Center, Mark Denman, brother […]
Tesfaye will map people from the Middle East and North Africa
This is what Tesfaye says in an interview with Berlingske. – We need more honest figures, and I think it will benefit and qualify the integration debate if we bring those figures to light, because basically they show that we in Denmark do not really have problems with people from Latin America and faraway Asia […]
Demands for the resignation of the President of Guatemala
In Guatemala, violent demonstrations against the Conservative government have ended with some forty arrested and dozens injured. Among other things, the protesters set fire to parts of the congress building and the president promised the law the harshest punishment. The spark for yesterday’s protests in Guatemala is the new budget for next year. It is […]
Anger in Brazil after beating to death
The beating of a 40-year-old black man at the hands of two guards, who ended with the man dying, has sparked major protests in Brazil. The incident, which took place in the large city of Porto Alegre, in southern Brazil, was filmed by a witness and the video quickly spread on social media. There, one […]
Bolsonaro’s son is charged with corruption
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s eldest son is charged with embezzlement and money laundering during his time as a high-ranking politician in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The announcement that 39-year-old Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will be prosecuted does not come as a complete surprise, but it is a severe blow to President Jair Bolsonaro, just […]
Knowledge management solutions Market size, trends and world prospects for 2026 Aerospace Journal
Global Knowledge Management Solutions Market was valued at $ 11.19 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $ 25.57 billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 10.88%. The market for knowledge management solutions is segmented into an offering, organization size, application and region. Based on an offer, the market for knowledge management solutions is […]
EU countries’ aid continues to decline
EU countries’ aid to poor countries is declining for the third year in a row and does not reach the target of 0.7 per cent of GNI, Gross national income. It shows the annual review for 2019. Lena Ingelstam, Secretary General of Diakonia who has been involved in producing the report, believes that this is […]
Deeply divided country elects president
Almost a year after ex-president Evo Morales was forced to resign, accused of electoral fraud, today Bolivians are going to the polls again. Opinion polls give socialist Luis Arce the lead, but if he does not win in the first round, opponents can agree and defeat him in the second. Luis Arce will win, but […]
Important message to the public in Hörby in Hörby municipality, Skåne county.
A Swiss court has returned the equivalent of SEK 353 million to the South American football association Conmebol – the money has been taken from two former dignitaries in the association who have been accused of corruption in connection with the Fifa scandal. Conmebol has also received the equivalent of SEK 119 million from various […]
Important message to the public in Hörby in Hörby municipality, Skåne county.
Latin America’s economies have been hit particularly hard by the corona pandemic, several reports show. The fall in GDP is expected to be much higher than in other parts of the world, and just over one in three Latin Americans is predicted to end up in poverty. Forecasts from the International Monetary Fund, the World […]
Sida must include biological diversity in development assistance projects
The support will help to restore destroyed ecosystems, such as deforested forests and depleted waters. This is what Minister for Development Aid Peter Eriksson says: – This is about getting not only vegetation but also food for people both at sea and on land. The government wants the development assistance to contribute to restoring ecosystems […]
The Nils Horner Prize was awarded to correspondent Lotten Collin
On Tuesday evening, this year’s Nils Horner Prize was awarded at Kulturshuset in Borås. This year’s recipient of the award is Lotten Collin, who until just a few months ago became Swedish Radio’s Latin America correspondent. “It’s sad that this award exists at all. At the same time, of course, it’s an honor to receive […]
The world is becoming less tolerant of migrants: Gallup survey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The world is becoming less tolerant of migrants, according to a poll released on Wednesday when Europe was ready to unveil a new asylum plan in the wake of a flame in a crowded camp in Greece that left thousands unprotected. – News about other media – Seven European countries, led by […]
